Natural Disasters in Leeton, MO

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

54.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

66.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

11.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

52.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave81.1Heat Wave81.1Ice Storm76.3

Hazard	Risk Score
Cold Wave	81.1
Heat Wave	81.1
Ice Storm	76.3
Winter Weather	72.2
Hail	67.4
Drought	62.2
Landslide	60.2
Tornado	57.2
Earthquake	49.6
Lightning	48.6
Strong Wind	39.4
Wildfire	28.8
Hurricane	22.2

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 26, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Aug 7, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Mar 23, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Feb 3, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 30, 2009	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Jun 25, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Dec 12, 2007	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Mar 16, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 11, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 6, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 6, 2002	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Feb 6, 2002	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Jun 2, 1995	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, HAIL, FLOODING
Jul 9, 1993	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 24, 1990	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Oct 14, 1986	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Sep 24, 1976	Drought	DROUGHT
Apr 19, 1973	Severe Storm	HEAVY RAINS, TORNADOES & FLOODING

Showing 20 of 21 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$307,126

Avg Claim Payout

$6,980

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,456,188

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1403	Severe Ice Storm	24	$992,708
DR-4238	Severe Storm(s)	5	$372,166
DR-1412	Severe Storm(s)	10	$91,314

Leeton has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, heat wave, ice storm. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 44 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,456,188 in public assistance recovery funding.